Jeff Howe

M9: Texas 3, Auburn 1

Regardless, a two-run top of the ninth puts the Longhorns three outs away from a series-opening win.

Not ideal. Borba grounded into a 5-4-3 double play to end the inning.

Pack is on first after reaching on an RBI fielder’s choice. One out with Borba up.

A-Rod moved to third on a balk and caught a break when Guevara slipped on the grass trying to nail him at the plate. He scores and it’s a 3-1 lead for the Longhorns.

Thankfully, none of have a vested interest in South Carolina baseball (at least I hope):

Attempted pickoff gets loose in foul territory. Rodriguez is on second with nobody out.

Need a crooked number here.

And then A-Rod draws a four-pitch walk.

Texas has a 2-1 lead on Aiden Robbins’ second solo home run of the night.

Aiden Robbins tattooed that one!

BOOM! ROBBINS DOES IT AGAIN!

Auburn has called on lefty Garrett Brewer, who has three saves on the season.

End of 8: Texas 1, Auburn 1

Back-to-back strikeouts get Leffew and the Longhorns out of the eighth.

For now, yes. There’s nothing he can do to help the baseball team right now other than be a presence in the dugout for games.

Leffew retired Terrell on strikes. Two down in the bottom of the eighth.

Fralick works a walk. For the second inning a row, Auburn has two on with one out.

Tough play for A-Rod. Borba couldn’t quite make the pick. Rembert reaches with a one-out single.

M8: Texas 1, Auburn 1

Tinney gave it a ride to right, but it does a few feet in front of the warning track.

He might want that 1-1 pitch back.

Mendoza strikes out swinging. Runner in scoring position with two outs for Tinney.

Yep. Larson does his job. Sacrifice bunt moves Gumbo into scoring position with the top of the order coming up.